Dong Chinese dictionary

ma, mǎ

final interrogative particle

Phonosemantic compound. 口 represents the meaning and 馬 represents the sound.

Components

口 Meaning component

kǒu

mouth

馬 Sound component

mǎ

horse

Definitions

final interrogative particle; (question particle for "yes-no" questions)

mǎ

see 嗎啡|吗啡, morphine

Most common words with 嗎

Freq.	Word	Meaning
	吗	(question particle for "yes-no" questions)
	干吗	whatever for?
	吗啡	morphine (loanword)

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